【题目】What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends?What do they do on weekends now?

Then
Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends.
◆People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the street cars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车).
◆The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio.
◆People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

Now
With more time, money and inventions, people have much more choices.
◆They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before.
◆They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home.
◆Many people jog(慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports.

【1】Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends _______.

A. outdoors B. in the theatre

C. at home D. in the park

【2】What do you know about the first movie according to the passage?

A. It was interesting. B. It got longer.

C. It sold well. D. It had no sound.

【3】The roller coasters in America go ______ than ever before.

A. higher B. faster

C. faster and higher D. more slowly

【4】The best title of the text is “_______”.

A. The Popular Activities B. The Changing Weekend

C. Much More Choices D. The New Inventions

【题目】任务型阅读。（每小题2分，共6分）

阅读下文并回答问题。

Almost everyone knows the meaning of Mr., Mrs. and Miss. People use Mr. with men’s last names. And Mrs. is for married women and Miss is for single (单身的) women. But what is Ms?

For some time, people in the United States use Ms. before a woman’s name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not. Today many people like to use Ms. Some women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.

There are some problems with Ms. Not all women like it. Some like the old ways of doing things. They find it difficult to pronounce (发音) the word. But young people like it.

【1】What do people usually use before married women’s name?

________________________________________________.

【2】When do people use Ms. before a woman’s name?

________________________________________________.

【3】Is it difficult to pronounce the word “Ms.”?

______________________________________________

【题目】完形填空。（每小题2分，共20分）

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。

Everyone should do something to protect the environment. How did we help to save our earth this week? Let me tell you.

First, my family try to save . We never left the lights on when leaving the rooms. We turn off the TV when is watching it. Mom only uses cold water in the washing machine.

Second, we also start recycling this week. We to write on both sides of the paper, not just on one side. We also our rubbish into different bags for bottles, cans, paper and food. Mom keeps the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them again as rubbish bags. These are great to help our environment.

Third, my family also save water. We never take long baths and have short showers . We wash the toilet with used water. My sister and I don’t the tap running when we brushed our teeth.

At last, mom and dad begin to save gas. Mom to drive us to school, but now my sister and I start riding our bikes to school. It’s hard work good exercise! This week dad and his workmates also start to go to work together in one and share the cost. This also help reduce greenhouse gases.

These are great ways to help protect our environment.

【1】A. oil B.food C.water D. electricity

【2】A.everybody B.somebody C. anybody D. nobody

【3】A. try B. keep C. refuse D.want

【4】A.buy B. check C. divide D. change

【5】A. ways B. news C. information D. advice

【6】A. already B. instead C. again D. too

【7】A. leave B. leaves C. leaving D. left

【8】A.began B.hoped C. needed D. used

【9】A. or B. for C. but D. and

【10】A. bus B. car C. subway D. train

【题目】 My grandmother eats _______ food, so she is in good ________.

A. health; health B. healthy; healthy

C. healthy; health D. health; healthy

【题目】 — It’s time for lunch, Mum! I am hungry.

—_____________________.

A. I’m sorry to hear that.

B.OK. Let’s make some sandwiches.

C. That’s all right.

D. Never mind.

【题目】口语应用 （每小题1分，共5分）

阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。

Linda: Hi, Bruce! I haven’t seen you for a long time. 【1】__

Bruce: I’ve been to Qinghai with my parents.

Linda: 【2】_

Bruce: For two weeks.

Linda: __【3】__

Bruce: It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the northwest of China. I like it very much.

Linda: Which is your favorite place?

Bruce: 【4】 When I was there, I lost myself in the beautiful city.

Linda: What interesting things did you do there?

Bruce: Lots of things, such as swimming, boating, fishing. 【5】___

Linda: Oh, really? I hope to go there for a visit one day.

【题目】短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）

根据下面短文内容, 在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词, 使短文完整、通顺。

Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor. During his lifetime he 【1】 1,093 inventions. That’s amazing, isn’t it? Many of his inventions have changed our life. You may ask 【2】 Edison was able to make so many inventions. That’s because he was the man who never 【3】 up. He always thought that no matter how 【4】 the problem seemed, he could find the answer. He believed that nothing was difficult 【5】 you put your heart into it. That is true. When he was a child, he was always asking strange questions and trying out new ideas. Many of his questions made his teachers unhappy or angry, 【6】 the strange questions were not about his lessons. He couldn’t study at school, so his mother taught 【7】 at home. He was interested 【8】 science and learned very fast.

【题目】Gina _____ TV every day. Sometimes her sister and she ______ a movie at the weekend.

A. watches; sees B. watch; sees

C. watches; see D. watch; see

【题目】完成句子。（每空1分，共8分）

根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。

【1】I have already swept the bedroom.（改为否定句）

I _______ swept the bedroom _______.

【2】I don’t know how I can learn a foreign language well. （改为同义句）

I don’t know _______ ________ learn a foreign language well.

【3】 Uncle Liu has lived in Beijing for more than ten years. (对划线部分提问)

_____ _____ has Uncle Li lived in Beijing?

【4】学生在课堂上不允许使用手机.（完成译句）

Students _______ ________ to use cell phones in class.

【题目】-Why are you so happy today?

-Because I ______ to London with my parents tomorrow.

A. flew B. fly C. have flown D. am flying